Central Texas Medical Center: News

SAN MARCOS, TX – More than 8% of the population in the United States has diabetes. Central Texas Medical Center’s (CTMC) Institute for Healthy Living is again helping people manage diabetes during American Diabetes Month with its 3rd annual Diabetes Dialogue Day. The free, half-day event of health exhibits, screenings and educational lectures will take place Saturday, November 12 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the CTMC Community Classroom.

”Diabetes can be controlled through education and regular screenings from medical professionals,” said Mario Torres, CTMC Diabetes Educator. “Diabetes Dialogue Day is a one-stop-shop opportunity for diabetics to receive important screenings and information that are key components to managing the disease.”

The community is invited to attend Diabetes Dialogue Day for free. For more information or to register, please call CTMC’s Institute for Healthy Living at 512-753-3818 or visit www.ctmc.org and click on “Education and Events.”

(Include photo here from last year’s event. They are in Jessica’s data folder and I couldn’t access.)

About Central Texas Medical Center
CTMC is a 178-bed acute-care hospital providing a wide range of complex healthcare services in San Marcos, Texas, and neighboring communities. CTMC was recognized as the first ever “Green Business of the Year” for 2010 by the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce and was named “Best Hospital” for Hays County in the “Best of Hays 2010” publication.

The hospital, which originated in 1923 as Hays County Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Memorial Hospital, was restructured in 1960. The present facility was opened at its current Wonder World Drive location in 1983. The CTMC staff of more than 700 employees works with more than 180 active and consulting physicians to provide quality services to patients and their families. In addition, over 100 community members and interns from area educational institutions volunteer their services to the hospital.

Adventist Health System (AHS) is a not-for-profit healthcare organization that emphasizes Christ at the center of care. Founded in 1973, AHS has quickly grown to become the largest not-for-profit Protestant healthcare provider in the nation. Today, AHS supports 43 hospitals and employs 55,000 individuals. AHS hospitals are comprised of 7,700 licensed beds, providing care for 4 million patients each year in inpatient, outpatient and emergency room visits.